THE Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurists has asked parliament to entrench the law and enhance the strict compliance with the constitution. In a report launched yesterday, ICJ-Kenya urther said public confidence in parliament is 'dwindling due to rampant cases of impropriety' by MPs and who 'often pursue selfish agendas' to the detriment of the public. Speaking during the launch, the ICJ-Kenya executive director George Kegoro parliament should create structures for enforcing codes of conducts to prevent legislative 'misconduct', punish cases of misconduct and improve the...
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MPs urged to protect the law
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Poachers kill one rhino in Chyulu Hills
THE Kenya Wildlife Services rangers have discovered a dead Rhino in Tsavo that was killed by a poacher’s snare. KWS assistant director in charge of Tsavo conservation area, Robert Obrien told the Star on the phone that the Rhinos carcass was found with its horn still intact on Wednesday. He said the Rhino died from injuries sustained from a poachers wire snare at Chyulu Hills area. “The horn weighing about 1.67 kilos was still intact. The animal might have died three months ago,” said Obrien.
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Truck drivers vow to stay put in Cotu
THE Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers Union has dismissed claims that it has ditched the Central Organization of Trade Unions. General secretary Nicholas Mbugua yesterday said the union has no plans to leave Cotu which it declared its full affiliation. This follows the continued feud between Cotu and a number of unions from the transport sector led by the Dock Workers Union. According to the DWU secretary Simon Sang, a number of unions have ditched Cotu for the newly formed Federation of public service trade unions of Kenya (PUSETU). Sang said Cotu had denied the Dockers and other unions to...
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Kidero unveils 11 more trucks to boost Nairobi garbage collection
THE Nairobi government yesterday added a fleet of 11 trucks to boost its garbage collection programme. Governor Evans Kidero said the county government will improve garbage collection by acquiring another set of 39 trucks. He was speaking at Uhuru Park during the flagging off of the trucks yesterday. Kidero said a total of 50 trucks are needed to be collect some 2,000 metric tones of solid waste in Nairobi every day. “A recent study revealed that every one tone of waste reduces the happiness index of Nairobians. We are happy today to launch these 11 trucks and we will partner with the private...
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Public told to observe oral health, good diet
THE government is calling on public to embrace oral health by undertaking proper diets and general hygiene, devoid of tobacco and alcohol. The Health Ministry says practices such as brushing teeth at least twice a day, will help reduce complications such as tooth decays, diabetes and oral cancers. Health Secretary James Macharia called for concerted efforts to “increase accessibility, availability and affordability of oral health services to all Kenyans.” "MoH is further appealing for the adoption of preventive, instead of curative focus in fighting complications that are attributed to poor...
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House help jailed for 2 years over Sh3m theft
A house help has been jailed for two years over a Sh3 million theft. Christine Otunga pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal the money from her employer. She conspired with her mother Mary Khakasa to steal the money from Nicholas Kirera in Thome estate, Nairobi and hid it on a farm in Butula district. Police recovered Sh1.6 million. Senior principal magistrate Timothy Okello put Khakasa on a two-year probation. Khakasa’s son Geoffrey Sifuna, who went underground with the rest of the money, is still at large.
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KWS 'agent' in court for attempt to extort trader
A man who claims to be a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) undercover officer was yesterday charged in a Kibera court with attempting to extort by threats. Police allege that on March 18, Hamerton Nyamu Nguyo, with intent to extort, threatened Peter Gitau that he will not be able to operate the bar business in the area. He allegedly committed the offence at Mutuini area in Uhuru Pub II Riruta. He denied the charged before Senior Principal Magistrate Jacinta Kwena and told the court that he is a KWS undercover agent. He said he never wanted to extort money from Gitau but that he was following a...
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Nakuru maid accused of molesting boy, 4
A 43 year old woman appeared before a Nakuru court Wednesday facing charges of committing an indecent act with a child. Emma Ingundumu, a domestic worker, was accused of sexually molesting the four year old son of her employer in Milimani estate of Nakuru. She denied charges that on diverse dates between February 1 and March 14 at the family home in Reliable Concrete Works, Milimani area of Nakuru town, she intentionally and unlawfully committed lewd and indecent act on the nursery school pupil. Police allege that Ingundumu would molest the boy when she was bathing him which acts had resulted...
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Experts ask state to dismiss some staff
THE Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has called on for rationalisation of public staff in the country to contain the ballooning wage bill. ICPAK said yesterday the country wage bill can only be contained if some of the staffs in the counties and national government are laid off due to the duplication of jobs at the counties and national offices. Benson Okundi, the ICPAK chair said it is indeed true that the current wage bill is neither affordable nor sustainable and something needs to be done. “Those who are laid off should be treated well in accordance with the...
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Tycoon gun case set for April 9
A case in which city tycoon is accused of misuse of his licensed gun was yesterday adjourned. Raj Devani failed to show up for the trial. The case was scheduled for hearing before trial magistrate Daniel Ochenja. His lawyer Robinson Kigen successfully applied for adjournment, saying Devani is unwell. The prosecution opposed the adjournment request saying Devani chooses when to attend court cases. The prosecutor said Devani has never produced any medical treatment document showing he was unwell. The case will be heard on April 9. Devani is out on a cash bail of Sh150,000.
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No bail for 6 Thuo murder suspects
SIX people charged with the murder of former Juja MP George Thuo have been denied bail. High Court judge Roselyne Korir yesterday said the six are likely to interfere with the witnesses in the case. The judge also upheld the prosecution's argument that any closeness between the six and the key witnesses is likely to jeopardise the case and the ongoing investigations. She said the state’s argument that the scene of crime was interfered with confirmed that if released, the accused are likely to interfere with the case. Korir however dismissed an affidavit sworn by Sergeant Martin Nyabuto saying...
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Suspects held over two Rongai thefts
A 22-year-old man was yesterday charged with theft. Edwin Onyango is connected to a series of robberies in Ongata Rongai in Nairobi. Onyango allegedly violently robbed Tom Gitau of a mobile phone, car radio face and money all valued at Sh15,000 at Leiser Hill on March 19. He was also charged of robbing Levis Nalyanya of his phone worth Sh 4,000 on the same day. Onyango denied the charges before Kibera senior principal magistrate Jacinta Kwena. He was remanded at Ongata Rongai police station. The case will be heard on June 6..
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EACC seeks to join CBK tender case
THE High court will on Wednesday next week give directions on whether the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) will participate in a case in which a technology firm seeks to compel the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to award it the controversial Sh1.2billion security system tender. Justice Weldon Korir said the case will be mentioned on the said date for directions on EACC’s application. EACC wants to be enjoined in the case as an interested party on grounds that they have the information that can assist the court in resolving the matter. But CBK through Lawyer Waweru Gatonye said he...
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Maseno school start title defence on a winning note
DEFENDING Lake Region boys’ hockey champions Maseno School started their title defence on a high note— thumping a hapless Kiabonyoru 16-0 as Term One games, which started yesterday at Maranda High School. Festus Onyango notched eight goals with Willy Njeru, Adam Salat, Nabut Nyong’a and Ramwel Brian scoring two goals each for Maseno in the one-sided affair against Nyamira County representatives. Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho held hosts Maranda to a barren draw in another match while Kisumu Day upset St. Mary’s Yala 3-2. In the girls’ category, holders Sinyolo narrowly beat Lwak Girls 1-...
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Shabaab suspects jailed for 1 year
TWO suspected members of Al shabaab terror gang were yesterday sentenced to serve one year in jail for being unlawfully present in the country. Principal magistrate Peter Ndwiga passed the sentence after the accused persons Jabreen Ahmed alias Ahmed Mohamoud Salim alias Harun Osama, an Israeli and Mohamed Salim alias Daud, a Moroccan pleaded guilty to the offence of being in Kenya illegally. However, they pleaded not guilty to others offences of being members of the Al shabaab terror group. The two also denied being in possession transcend hard drive 320GB of serial number A 29245-0427 which...
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Kenyans seek to make amends in junior show
KENYA will seek to make amends in the junior boys handball World Championship qualifiers after they failed to impress in the Africa Youth Olympic qualifiers that ends today at the Safaricom Indoor Arena. Kenya have been pooled in Group ‘C’ alongside Egypt, Gabon and Burundi while Group ‘B’ has Tunisia, Libya and Guinea. Algeria, Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) form Pool ‘A” of the event which starts on Sunday at the same venue. Coach Jack Ochieng said they have picked a lot of vital lessons from the under-18 event which they intend to use positively in the junior show. “We had...
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Sh1m bail for two found with ivory
TWO Vietnamese were yesterday charged with unlawful possession of wildlife trophies. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Officer prosecuting the matter Didi Wamukoya told the court that Nguyen Van Hai and Ngo Hong Kuan were arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Departures wing preparing to board a flight to Bangkok in India with the items. Travel documents produced by Wamukoya show that the two were traveling from Rwanda. Kuan was charged in possession of Ivory pedants, one warthog ivory and two leopard claws weighing 0.03kg all valued at Sh6, 250 while his co accused Hai was accused of...
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Wacu off to France to try out for top pro club
KENYA women’s volleyball team setter Jane Wacu leaves the country tonight for club trials in France. This comes after Kenya’s failure failed to impress at the recent World Championship qualifiers that saw Tunisia bag the lone slot to represent Africa in Italy, later this year. After that failure the Kenya team captain Praxides Agala appealed to the Kenya Volleyball Federation to allow players to turn professional to improve their skills. Wacu has featured prominently in the national team. During the Africa Cup of Nations last year Wacu’s boosting skills propelled the David Lunga’ho coached...
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German dad ordered to pay upkeep
A German architect has been ordered to pay Sh30,000 as monthly upkeep for his child. Andrea Knobel was ordered to pay up after DNA tests turned out positive. Tononoka Children's court magistrate Betty Koech said the money should be deposited into the mother, Rosylne Otieno's account. Knobel was also ordered to pay the cost of the suit. Otieno took Knobel, 52, to court after he allegedly refused to take responsibility of the child. Initially, Mombasa senior principal magistrate Stephen Gacheru restrained Knobel from leaving the country until the DNA results are produced in court. Knobel is in...
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Kenya's Nabatson face SA's Chauke in Africa Kickboxing title bout
Kenyan champion Robert Nabatson will square it up with South African champion Tabo Chauke in the first of three Africa Kickboxing title fights at the Safaricom Indoor Arena tomorrow. The Kenyan upcoming star, also known as Chui, will be hoping to trounce his opponent—nicknamed De Natural—for the K-1 welterweight continental title. South Sudanese superstar James Kuol will challenge Nigerian champion Afam Obinka for the Full Contact (FC) middleweight (75Kg) continental title. The main title fight will be the grand contest for the Africa LO featherweight (58Kg) title between current world...
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